I would like to request for your help to spread our call for
the 2010 International Internship Program. The internship program is our way to
inspire young human rights activists to learn from the example of the heroes of
the May 18 Gwangju Democratic Uprising and in the process help spread such
spirit and ideals to Asia.

We hope to seek your valuable support on this effort by helping us
spread this information.

Please find the details below the link to our Call for Application
and the application form in the attached file.

Thank you for your time,

RegardsCulture and Solidarity Team

International Internship Program 2010

About
The May 18 Memorial Foundation

The May 18 Memorial Foundation was founded by Gwangju citizens,
sympathetic Koreans overseas and individuals who believe it's important to keep
the ideas and memories of the 1980 May 18 Gwangju Democratic Uprising
alive.

2 interns (one male, one female) who will serve for 10 months from
March-December 2010.The annual internship program is a crucial part of the Foundation’s
mandate to promote international solidarity and further the cause of human
rights in Asia.

Through the internship programme the Foundation aims:

1) To improve international solidarity and networking and

2) To promote Gwangju as Asia's Hub for Human Rights
Movement.

Qualifications required

Applicants should be unmarried (single) university graduates not more
than 30 years of age, with a minimum of 3 years NGO or social development work
experience, though not necessarily in the field of human rights. Preference will
be given to those with degrees in human rights-related subjects such as social
sciences and communication, and to those who have specialized in human rights
issues within these disciplines. Applicants must be computer literate
(email/internet, web page, lay-out/design, etc) and proficient in English;
working knowledge of Korean is an advantage.

Applicants should be a working member of and organization: applicant
cannot apply as individuals without the knowledge/support/recommendation of
their current organization.

Please use the following condition to check your eligibility for the
Internship Programme before you send us an application.

When to
Apply.

Application period: October 29, 2009 until November 30,
2009.

Conditions of service

The
relationship between the Foundation and the intern is one of mutual benefit.
Interns are assigned to a unit of the Foundation according to the needs of the
office and their own areas of interest. They are involved, inter alia, in
managing workshops, preparing for the human rights folk school, conducting their
own research, working on human rights issues, drafting analytical papers and
reports, providing substantive and technical service and so on, depending on the
exigencies of the Office. At the same time, the programme aims to increase the
intern's understanding of current human rights issues at the international
level.

Interns are assigned to work with a supervisor who is responsible for
providing them with a description of duties and a work plan. Upon completion of
the internship, both the supervisor and the intern are required to complete a
final report describing what was achieved during the internship. In addition,
every intern is requested to complete an evaluation questionnaire on his/her
assignment and to submit it to the May 18 Memorial Foundation.

He/She must fulfill his/her duties and abide by the rules and
regulations of the programme.

Travel costs, airfare and living expenses are provided by the
Foundation. Housing will be provided but utilities (telephone/internet,
electricity, and gas) will be paid for by interns. Health Insurance will be
given to cover accidents/illness incurred during an internship.

An intern who leaves before the end of the internship period will be
required to pay any costs incurred and his/her organization will not be allowed
to be a network organization in the near future. In case of illness or other
circumstances that might prevent the completion of the internship, interns will
inform their supervisor.

There is no expectancy of employment at the end of the internship and
interns cannot apply for any jobs or pursue a higher degree until the
termination of the internship.

Interns are expected to work full-time and to carry out the duties
assigned to them. They do not accrue annual leave during the period of the
internship. Otherwise, they are bound by the same duties and obligations as
regular staff members; in particular, all confidential and unpublished
information obtained during the internship may not be used by
interns.

Procedure for applying

Applicants should submit the following documentation:

your completed, dated and signedinternship application form;

A copy of your Curriculum Vitae

A scanned copy of your valid and not expired passport.

A write-up detailing your expectations, objectives, and interest in
the human rights internship program (not more than two pages).

An official endorsement letter from your superior or head of your
organization.